Jinja Mission Team - Busoga Churches of Christ

It is a delight to have yet another sibling from the Shields family on internship! Alyse is the youngest of five children –her brother, Chris, and her sister, Sierra, participated in prior internships. Alyse hopes this experience in Africa matures her mentally and spiritually as she gets to know the Basoga people and their way of life. And through this maturity, she wants to become less aware of herself, and more aware of others. Alyse grew up in Chicago and is studying social work at Rochester College, with the hope that this will prepare her to help the children she encounters in life.

Top ten reasons how I know I am in Africa

1.  "There are black people everywhere"

2. I wake up to the sound of chikens bauching? (not sure if that is how

you say it) : )

3. People dominate the street instead of cars.

4. I go outside and their are palm trees in the backyard.

5. I can see the Nile almost everyday.

6. Baptisms do not take place in a baptismal, they take place in the River

Nile.

7. The roads are more like rollercoasters than streets and they actually

make the trip longer.

8. I got to watch a man milk a cow and then I got to drink that very milk

in tea form a few hours later.

9. I have had chi more times than I can count.

10. At night when I look up at the sky I can actually see the stars.

Oh, and one more thing. I cannot watch SYTYCD with my family!

Comments (7)

Cindy Jenko said:

SYTYCD - Finale Hi Alyse, The finale is Weds. & Thurs. pm while you are traveling. Top 4: Katee, Courtney, Twitch, & Joshua. See you Thursday night at the airport - be safe and enjoy your last days in Uganda! Blessings, Cindy (Courtney's Mom)

August 05, 2008

Hannah said:

... Alyse! I hope you are having an amazing time! I’m certain you have had fun adventures and met some of the jost incredible people you will ever know...even if some of them may be under three feet tall . Can’t wait to hear your stories and see all the pictures. Glad you like Chi...hoping you like Ugandan cooking too! Don’t make my mistake...come back without regrets that you didn’t try it ‘just one more time’. Love and Prayers! hs Oh, and Amy’s right, we need to see you at the race in August

July 21, 2008

Amy Vanz said:

Preschool Teacher/Director Hey Miss Alyse! I missed seeing you off before you left Michigan...I am so excited for all the experiences you're having in Uganda! I know all the children are drawn to you (just like at the preschool). You keep loving them all and hugging them and showing them who Jesus is through you! I look forward to our race at the end of August...you are still doing it, yes? Take care and have fun!

July 16, 2008

Cindy Jenko said:

SYTYCD Alyse, Courtney's family is addicted to SYTYCD too! They are down to the top 10 now and we like them all. Our prediction is Will and Katee as the top 2. We shall see. Hope you enjoyed the pierogies that Courtney made today - can you imagine making 200 of them at once? We continue to pray for you and the entire team - especially this week-end when you will go to the villages. Take care and God Bless you. Cindy (Courtney's Mom)

July 15, 2008

Kristan Shields said:

HI Lady Girl We have been thinking about you. Hope you have been able to see God in a different way through this experience. We are praying for you and thinking about you often. Love you lots and can't wait to hear your stories. Love, Kristan

July 12, 2008

Crystal Shields said:

... Oh my dear little sister, I really just wanted to let you know that I miss you and am praying for you. I was going to try to be funny but then I realized if I had to try it jost likely wouldn't be funny. Now I am going to use all of the faces that they give you the option of using....LOVE YA! :-

July 09, 2008

Chris and Donna Shields said:

... Alyse, We are encouraged by your desire and willingness to serve God. We hope you have a blessd time in Uganda and may God use you to His Glory in Africa! We love you, Mom and Dad

July 02, 2008

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